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Did anyone else suddenly lose all their friends when they found out you were pregnant?

I don’t know if it was me being 18 and in high school (Although I’m sure that doesn’t help) but all of my friends abandoned me when they found out I was pregnant. Sure, they acted supportive and told me they were there for me but as soon as they had a reason to stop seeing me (i.e. us graduating high school), they’...

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How often do you treat yourself to a takeaway?

Or comment “never” if you don’t get takeaway.

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Feeling lonely…

I didn’t realise how lonely being pregnant is. I’ve been off for nearly 4 weeks due to being sick the first week and then annual leave for the last 3 weeks. My parents are in America & my partner has been working and gosh I just feel so alone. I’ve never really had friends so everyday I’ve just been in the house sta...

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Feeling alone during pregnancy?

Does anyone else feel sad and isolated, vulnerable and alone during pregnancy? It only started at about 20 weeks for me. I find myself tearing up and crying most days as my friends (none of them have kids) haven’t really bothered with me at all since finding out, and haven’t checked to ask how I am. I thought I woul...

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Who could I talk to

I feel like running away. I can’t parent. I can’t take care of myself. I have no work and no one cares about me and my opinion.

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Ughhhh

Any other mamas feel so alone it’s causing borderline depression? I’m a 29 year old mama to a little guy. I only have my son half the time (50/50 schedule) and the other half of the time I just go back to an empty bed and lay there in silence until the rest of the day passes by. Idk why it’s so hard to make friends...

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Anyone else fully solo with a baby that BD hasn’t met? How you all doing?

My BD has not met my LO, 3 months makes me SO made how someone can’t give a sh*t about their own blood, feel like it’s been the hardest year and feel so lonely

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Loneliness

Is anyone else feeling quite lonely in this first trimester? My partner couldn’t possibly DO more, but having no friends with children or in this stage of life yet has left me feeling so alone, when I talk about how I’m feeling I feel the disinterest from them. Just hoping I’m not alone in this feeling, and the gui...

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Anyone recently PP fully solo with no contact ? How you all doing?

My BD has not met my LO, 3 months makes me SO made how someone can’t give a sh*t about their own blood, feel like it’s been the hardest year and feel so lonely

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I just want to be understood!!!

For the past two days, I’ve been feeling like my life has been in a constant loop. I’m a SAHM and ima be honest I haven’t had a moment just to decompress and find myself. For the past 2 years I’ve lost my identity and neglected myself because of it. I’m not looking for pity, I just want to be understood. I’ve tried ...

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I miss feeling pretty

I miss feeling pretty, even like 2 years after I had my first son I still felt pretty. Now I hardly feel pretty even with makeup on it’s hard to feel beautiful and I hate it. I constantly dye my hair in an attempt to build some confidence, which has really just damaged my hair and done nothing to boost my confidence...

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Do I need therapy? 😭

Please tell me I’m normal & not a creep 😂 am I the only one who like to stare at my kid while they are sleeping?

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I give up 😔

I’m tired of acting like I’m ok and I AM NOT OKAY! my life is depressing at this point and I give up. I can not do this anymore…

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Feeling super lonely

Being a stay at home mom with major health issues and nobody ever understands and I wouldn’t expect people to understand , but being able to talk with an adult have getting out of the house just to breath just to take in the fresh air I’m starting to feel like more of a maid and house keepers than a mother I love my...

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Pregnant and alone

Hi ladies - just wondering if there are any first time mums out there like me, 40 yrs old, and doing this journey alone. I always dreamt of this time growing up and thought I’d be in a nice big house with a loving husband and it would all be magical. But instead my partner was awful to me and I’m keeping my distance...

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In need of mom friends

It’s just me and my 7 month old against the world, and it gets lonely. His dad is working 50+ hours a week and I feel like I’m going crazy at home. I have Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Down for some iMessage games, honestly down for any kind of social interactions that’s not with my son 😅😂

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Work

Third trimester and I don’t have the energy to socialize anymore at work. Feeling a bit socially anxious because I don’t want my coworkers to think I’m being a “bitch” I just want to be home and not deal with people.

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I’m such a bad mom 😢

I’m usually all sorted for Christmas by now, but due to a relationship break down and being homeless I literally don’t have a single present for my daughter. she’s nearly 5 so she’s aware, and she’s been so good this year. I’ve found myself in a bit of financial trouble that I can’t get myself out of. I feel so so g...

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Feeling lonely

Im only 22 and I have 2 kids. I feel like i didn’t enjoy my 20s at all and now I can’t I feel like I can’t even get cute anymore because I have such a mom mentality I think damn I could use the $80 for my nail on something for the kids. I gained weight I had them back to back my body is DONEI feel nothing like mysel...

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Lonely

How do moms battle loneliness? I work from home, don’t have many friends, the ones I do have live far away. Family is busy with work and their own lives. I also having pretty bad social anxiety, making it hard for the go up to people and socialize. I do have my husband but I can’t rely on him to be my sole social su...

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